“It is the unplanned and unexplainable moments of life that make the best photographs, and it is what I enjoy the most when photographing people. Life happens and can never be reproduced. Photographs capture these moments and serve as a reminder for generations to come”
Amanda Holste is a photographer from Hood River, Oregon who specializes in natural light photography.
At a young age, Amanda's mother encouraged her to explore photography and find the beauty in the world. With camera in hand, Amanda began experimenting and capturing the world around her. At age 12, armed with her 35mm camera and loads of 35mm film in hand, Amanda landed her first gig- photographing a wedding. This solidified her curiosity and passion for photography.
The art of capturing life's moments played a large part in her young adult life. The mother of four sons, Amanda used her gifting to capture birthdays, toothless grins, perfect cannon balls, sporting events, dances, holidays, and graduations. All of life's events offered an opportunity for Amanda to grow in the art of photography, and with it, her passion. Photography became a gift she could give to others - capturing those candid moments of adolescence and passing them along to parents, her way to bless those in her community.
Today, Amanda finds herself having spent decades looking through the lens; discovering places and people, looking for all that is beautiful and making it last. Photography has been and continues to be a gift that Amanda uses to bless others. Her passion is evident in all that know her and follow her work.
Amandalynnephotos@gmail.com
Investments for Weddings & Special Events
Wedding Investment
Your wedding day is a day you will want to invest in! There are multiple packages to choose from once you have decided on the amount of hours and what once in a life time moments you want to capture! Packages always include the fully edited & enhanced, high-resolutiondigital files, looking their best & ready to print! 4 hours $1150
6 hours $1550
8 hours $1950
Unhappy with the photos from your wedding day? I invite you to put back on that beautiful attire and do a retake! On a mountain, under a waterfalls or just in the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest, book a retake session and let’s capture the images you hoped for!
Elopement Investment
I am a destination photographer who provides intimate elopement packages for the individuals who want a smaller photography investment and have a special location in mind. These sessions are usually around two hours and provide 45-50 fully edited & enhanced images ready for you to download and print!2 hours $650
4 hours $1150
Investments for Individual & Family Portraits
Portrait Sessions
These sessions are created for individuals or families up to five people for one 45 minute photo session, encompass one location and a change of attire if needed. These packages include 20-25 fully edited & enhanced, high-resolution digital files, looking their best & ready to print!
$300 for one 45 minute session
Additional time can be requested at the rate of $150 per hour, and provide more images in return!
Large group sessions are created for an unlimited number of individuals (pets included) and are taken at one location. These packages include 20-25 fully edited & enhanced, high resolution digital files, looking their best and ready for print!
$400 for one 45 minute session
Additional hours can be requested at the rate of $150 per hour, and provide more images in return!
Large Group Portrait Sessions
What People Are Saying…
“Amanda was the photographer for my wedding. She was very fun to work with and made us feel at ease. I highly recommend her!”
—Jessica Morton
“We absolutely loved our Wedding photos that Amanda took. Amanda was so easy to work with, we would highly recommend her for any occasion! We will certainly be using her again!!
— Julian & Sammy Rivera
“We couldn’t be happier with our engagement photos. Amanda is easy and fun to work with. We will definitely be using her again in the future.”
—Trinity Bundt
"Amanda is a gifted, creative, outstanding photographer able to capture your special moment and make it last a lifetime! We have had her photograph both a wedding and a family celebration and the pictures came out BEAUTIFULLY. Cannot recommend highly enough!"
— Mark and Rhonda Fischer
“We couldn't have been happier with our experience! Great with scheduling, fun on the day of the shoot, beautiful background composition, and a quick turnaround on the final product. She's a true artist and made us old folks look beautiful.”
— Lenore Caldwell
“Amanda provided us with amazing photos of our daughter's wedding for everyone to enjoy for a lifetime! She picked just the right shots and they turned out great! And she was very easy to communicate with through the entire process. I would definitely recommend her for any photo shoot!”
— Mellissa
“I Would highly recommend Amanda as an excellent family photographer. She made my kids super comfortable and got such great smiles out of them.
So happy with how the prints turned out. I love them all and she was very knowledgeable about how to pose us and make our personalities shine. Thank you again Amanda!”
— Nicole Reitz
“Amanda was so patient capturing cute shots of my grandkids even when they were being anything but cooperative. I am looking forward to using her again in the future.”
— Boni Franz
“Amanda thank you for taking good care of us. The pictures are amazing! To anybody that’s looking for professional photographer, look no further, we absolutely recommend @AmandaLynne Photography!”
— Maria Dias
“Amanda is an excellent photographer, she did an amazing job herding all the kids, adults and dogs into great shots. She was an excellent communicator and easy to coordinate with.”
— Marley Bassett
“Amanda is very good at capturing natural looks and smiles. We are grateful she was able to take our family pictures. We had big groupings and then individual family photos, all were wonderful.”
— Christy Hopkins
“Amanda was so easy to work with and made the whole experience enjoyable! This is the first time my kids had fun doing family pics!!!”
— Breanna Finlayson
“Our family had a great experience working with Amanda. We had a large gathering of nearly 30 people at our family reunion. She was very diligent in staging everyone and took into consideration the heights of individuals, color of clothing, and postures. We would recommend Amanda for your picture needs as she is very personable and talented. You can tell she loves what she does.”
— Chris Welvaert
“We are so grateful to Amanda for capturing our enormous family Christmas gathering! She put so much heart into these priceless photos! Thank you, Amanda! Our family will treasure these for years to come.”
—Sue Anderson
—Kristin Armerding
“Amanda was a joy to work with! Professional and punctual, while approachable and friendly, which made us feel at ease. Great eye for detail, color, and lighting which made for fantastic senior and family photos. Quick turnaround on receiving images. I very highly recommend Amanda for any photography needs!”
—Merridy Stehlik
“Amanda is an exceptional artist! She did my daughters senior photos and family shots with my wiggly boys. The pictures are amazing! Amanda has an incredible eye for light and detail and was patient and professional the entire time!!”
"I would 100% recommend Amanda!!!”
—Renah Kline
—Luke Holste
—Adrienne Acosta
“Amanda is amazing and made us feel super comfortable. I was very happy with the photos she took. She is very professional and did a great job!”
— Amber& Eric Foster
“First thing people ask is "WHO did your family pictures?" because they turned out Amazing. Amanda had an organized plan all while listening to our requests. So many different fun poses and action shots that we had lots to choose from. We got our pictures within a few days! Exceptional! Exceeded expectations.”
—Annette Broddie
“Amanda was so kind and made me comfortable immediately! My photographer canceled on me last minute, and she was quick to accommodate me in her schedule. My senior photos all turned out amazing, I'm very grateful to her!”
—Leah Sandahl
“Amanda took my twins newborn photos. She was so kind and gentle while handling my babies. I also loved the way she spoke kind words to them throughout the whole session. Truly an amazing experience. Thank you so much!”
—Destiny Vieira
“Stellar work and stellar customer service. Will work with again!”
—Joel Valle
“Amanda did a great job capturing my daughter's natural smile and personality, and captured a beautiful assortment of senior portraits. She made the process fun, and delivered the photos very quickly. Highly recommended!”
—Lisa Evans